Johnsons of Whixley, one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, has enjoyed its most successful half year of trading since the company was established almost 100 years ago. Orders at North Yorkshire-based Johnsons, which has sites in Whixley, Cattal and Roecliffe, grew by 20 per cent with sales totalling £8m between
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Cliff Stud and Thirsk Racecourse sign three-year sponsorship deal
An historic Helmsley-based stud farm, once owned by horse racing legend Sir Henry Cecil, has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Thirsk Racecourse to back Thirsk’s most prestigious race, the Thirsk Hunt Cup, until at least 2021. Set in 220 acres above Helmsley, Cliff Stud specialises in foaling, and with its
Ripon Farm Services expands with RBM acquisition
Agricultural machinery specialist Ripon Farm Services is set for significant expansion following the acquisition of neighbouring John Deere dealer RBM Agricultural Ltd. The enlarged company will trade as Ripon Farm Services, with all existing Ripon Farm Services and RBM branches as well as all branch staff being retained. Based in North Yorkshire,
Exclusive holiday lodge development in the heart of North Yorkshire enjoys stellar year
An upmarket holiday park in the North York Moors National Park has enjoyed an excellent year. The ten-acre £500,000 Wayside Lakes development between Kirkbymoorside and Pickering is situated next to the popular Wayside Holiday Park. Both are owned by Yorkshire businessman Mark Goodson. Mr Goodson, whose family are steeped in the entertainment
Heck announces launch of “Silicon Valley” for food innovation in Yorkshire
East Yorkshire farmers invest in new capacity for award winning poultry business
Two East Yorkshire farmers supplying Middleton on the Wolds based chicken specialist Soanes Poultry have invested significantly in new capacity to keep pace with Soanes' expansion plans. In 2018, Soanes invested in a £1.6m on poultry factory extension project that will increase capacity by 20% and will create 15 new jobs. As
Yorkshire entrepreneurs launch “Not On The High Street” for farming
Two young entrepreneurs from Hade Edge, Holmfirth are transforming the way meat gets from the farm to the nation’s dinner tables with their new business, Lamb2Ewe. Old school friends Tom Kitchen-Dunn and Jack Bostock spotted a gap in the market for top quality, high welfare, sustainable meat, delivered direct from carefully vetted
East Yorkshire poultry business welcomes latest recruit
An East Yorkshire poultry supplier has created a new sales position to support the growing business. Middleton-on-the-Wolds based Soanes Poultry has appointed Richard Cross to the new position of territory sales manager. 38 year old Richard joins Soanes from Flair Supplies Group in Driffield and will be responsible for gaining new business
Poultry firm hatches plan to make hens happier
A manufacturer of poultry farm equipment designed to boost bird welfare will launch the UK’s first commercial poultry farm that is open to the public, with support from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Vencomatic Group is behind The Northern Poultry Campus. It will include a café and a gift shop for visitors
